Human Resource Management - Exam 2

Which type of search firm concentrates on high-level, or executive recruiting? (A) Headhunter. (B) Temporary help agency. (C) State employment agency. (D) Employee leasing company.

(A) Headhunter.

Which of the following is a major organizational objective of career development? (A) To better inform the organization and the individual about potential career paths. (B) To utilize future human resource programs by planning undifferentiated development for all employees. (C) To restate past human resources needs. (D) To diminish the role of HR in career matters.

(A) To better inform the organization and the individual about potential career paths.

The point in a career where the likelihood of additional hierarchal promotion is low is called a __________. (A) career plateau (B) career rightsizing (C) outplacement (D) career trough

(A) career plateau

A study found that turnover rates for employees hired from __________ were lower than for employees hired through the other methods. (A) employee referrals (B) newspaper advertisement (C) walk-ins (D) campus recruiting

(A) employee referrals

The decision as to which candidate will be hired is usually left to the __________. (A) manager in the department with the job opening (B) HR manager (C) top management (D) corporate office

(A) manager in the department with the job opening

A word processing test given to applicants for a secretarial job is an example of a __________ test. (A) proficiency (B) interest (C) personality (D) polygraph

(A) proficiency

Managers as good career counselors should __________. (A) respect confidentiality and privacy (B) design career plans for subordinates (C) help employees recognize their limitations based on past experience (D) not divulge the organization's assessment of the employee

(A) respect confidentiality and privacy

Which of the following is sometimes called cross training? (A) Job enlargement. (B) Job rotation. (C) Classroom training. (D) Behavioral training.

(B) Job rotation.

Which of the following normally follows recruitment? (A) Job analysis. (B) Selection. (C) Job description. (D) Human resource planning.

(B) Selection.

Ideally, the human resources department should conduct a scheduled follow up after the employee has been on the job for __________. (A) a year (B) a month (C) six months (D) a week

(B) a month

The first step in the selection process is __________. (A) the diagnostic interview (B) completion and screening of the application form (C) reference checking (D) preliminary interview

(B) completion and screening of the application form

The primary responsibility for preparing an individual career development plan rests with the __________. (A) HR manager (B) employee (C) organization (D) supervisor

(B) employee

One of the ways in which an organization can involve its employees in the recruiting process is by using __________. (A) internal recruiting (B) employee referrals (C) temporary help agencies (D) walk-ins

(B) employee referrals

An individual's self assessment should be __________. (A) limited by current resources (B) focused on identifying personal strengths (C) limited by ability (D) delayed indefinitely if time pressures of regular duties persist

(B) focused on identifying personal strengths

A benefit provided by an employer to help and employee leave an organization and get a job someplace else is called __________. (A) downsizing (B) outplacement (C) reengineering (D) glass ceiling

(B) outplacement

Advantages of the __________ interview are that it provides the same type of information on all interviewees and allows systematic coverage of all questions deemed necessary by the organization. (A) stress (B) structured (C) group (D) unstructured

(B) structured

__________ is an internal method of recruitment in which notices of available jobs are posted in central locations throughout the organization and employees are given a specified length of time to apply for the available jobs. (A) Job posting and positioning (B) Job posting and marketing (C) Job posting and bidding (D) Job posting and requisitioning

(C) Job posting and bidding

Which of the following is an internal source of recruitment? (A) Employee referrals. (B) Walk-ins. (C) Job posting and bidding. (D) Unsolicited applications.

(C) Job posting and bidding.

Which of the following refers to all the positive features and benefits the organization offers to attract job applicants? (A) Job specifications. (B) Realistic job previews. (C) Organizational inducements. (D) Personnel requisition form.

(C) Organizational inducements.

__________ involves seeking and attracting a pool of people from which qualified candidates for job vacancies can be chosen. (A) Requisition (B) Orientation (C) Recruitment (D) Appraisal

(C) Recruitment

Which of the following is a prerequisite of the selection process? (A) Orientation. (B) Appraisal. (C) Recruitment. (D) Exit interview.

(C) Recruitment.

Apprenticeship training is designed for __________. (A) top level employees (B) human resource specialists (C) employees entering the workplace (D) middle management

(C) employees entering the workplace

Orientations work best when presented __________. (A) in one long session as soon as the employee joins the organization (B) after the employee has been on the job long enough to appreciate the sessions (C) in sessions of a couple hours over several days (D) in sessions of a couple hours at monthly intervals

(C) in sessions of a couple hours over several days

When hiring from internal sources, seniority usually plays a greater role in __________. (A) organizations where the average employee age is higher (B) manufacturing based companies (C) unionized organizations (D) service based companies

(C) unionized organizations

Which of the following is a disadvantage generally associated with an external source of recruitment? (A) A much smaller pool of talent is available. (B) It is always more difficult to hire technical or managerial people from the outside. (C) New ideas and innovations may be stifled. (D) New employees need a longer adjustment or orientation period.

(D) New employees need a longer adjustment or orientation period.

Explain why career planning is necessary.

Career planning is necessary because it provides you with direction for your future so that you can make good, informative decisions about your career. A good career plan will help you stay focused and motivated. Career planning requires a conscious effort on the part of the employee.

What are the various external sources of recruitment?

Some examples of external sources of recruitment include employment agencies, executive search firms, in-house recruiters, local advertising such as newspaper and multimedia, job fairs, internships, college recruiting, and walk-in candidates.